Microsoft will give you a free Dell Inspiron 15 if it cannot do a same-day Windows 10 upgrade

Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 10 upgrade challenge wherein the company will give customers a Dell Inspiron 15 for free it it isn't able to upgrade your existing PC to its latest operating system on the same day. The caveat is that you'll have to take your PC to a Microsoft retail store.

If the PC meets all the hardware requirements for Windows 10, Microsoft's in-store Answer Desk experts will commence with the upgrade process. If they're unable to complete the upgrade to Windows 10 before the end of the business day, you'll receive a Dell Inspiron 15 gratis.

Free PC offer only valid for customers that have (1) one eligible PC that meets Window 10 upgrade requirements, (2) the eligible PC must be checked into the Answer Desk at participating retail store before 12 noon local time, and (3) the participating retail store cannot complete a customer's Windows 10 upgrade on an eligible PC within the same business day during regular store hours.

Got a notebook or PC running Windows 8.1 or Windows 7? Head to your nearest Microsoft retail store to participate in the Windows 10 upgrade challenge.

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Microsoft will give you a free Dell Inspiron 15 if it cannot do a same-day Windows 10 upgrade

The 2nd offer where they give you $150 for an inelligible device, it says the device must be running Windows 8 but it's impossible to meet that inelligibility requirement because Windows 10 has the same system requirements as Windows 8. Therefore, if your PC can run Windows 8, then there's no reason it can't run Windows 10...

It takes about 1.5 to 2 hours on average complete with all updates installed at a Microsoft Store because it isn't downloaded, it's upgraded from a USB running a special automated powershell script. The techs don't have to do much to a computer to upgrade it if it qualifies than plug up a USB and double click the script.

Damn wish I was in US near a MS store with my HP dv7 Pavilion; as the hardware is fully eligible, but there is no way Microsoft would be able to succesfully upgrade it, because HP failed to released their customised switchable graphics drivers, and without them the switch function simply does not work.

I remember you 1 year ago having issues with your discrete GPU drivers, I had same issue like you for 3 weeks after Windows 10 was released, but I got luck since AMD upgraded the GPU drivers right after 3 weeks of Windows 10 official launch so I was able to upgrade with no issues.

I think you should travel to US, your laptop won't be upgraded in 1 day, I know for sure you will get that Dell laptop. :)

Only problem with that is that the Techs just have to get the display working with a default Windows driver itself, I speak from experience here. It's up to the manufacture to put out updated drivers for Windows 10, not Microsoft and as such as long as the computer has Windows 10 on it and running at least basic computer functions such as turning on, showing a display, having sound, connecting to the Internet by either wifi or ether net (both are not required) and there is an input from a mouse and keyboard then it is classified as a successful upgrade as Windows 10 is not guaranteed to enhance performance on pre-existing hardware.

Microsoft's goal to reach 1 billion devices is on track, but lets keep in mind that for 1 year users were able to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. Also, some PC users with Windows Vista and Windows XP might have upgraded to Windows 10 followed by a license purchase.

The reality is that PC market is shrinking, 2 in 1 devices is the only market growing outside US. And the worst threat for Microsoft is yet to come, which is Google with ChromeOS v2 which will support both Android and Linux on the same device. I think that is the bigest threat in desktop market Microsoft has ever faced. Not even Apple has even been such a big threat for Microsoft's dominance in the desktop market.

I've struggled to update my Mum's (Dell) computer. My next trip back will be after the deadline :( Unfortunately no MS stores in the UK.
Looks like it will be staying on W7, it just gets stuck on 'please wait......'

The website doesn't specifically say a Dell Inspiron 15. It just says $150 credit towards the purchase of a new PC. Plus they recycle your current one too so really it's more of a trade in if they can't upgrade it by the end of the day.

The $150 credit is what they offer you if you bring a PC that doesn't qualify for the challenge. First thing they do when you bring the device in for the challenge is plug in a USB and run a special checker. If your device passes, they move forward with the Challenge. If it doesn't pass, they offer you $150 toward something new.

Load all possible viruses and malware. Enable Bitlocker and forget your passwords and load a multitude of useless apps.
Do this all on a crappy old netbook and see the MS staff fidget and sweat trying to upgrade the device.